When contacted for an official comment on the news, a spokesperson for ABC would only tell Access Hollywood that, “We have nothing to announce right now. “

On the “Bachelorette” season finale, Ashley chose JP Rosenbaum over Ben – however, romance rumors quickly swirled for the rejected suitor with another notable name: Jennifer Love Hewitt.

The actress caused quite a stir on Twitter in July when she wrote, ““Watching ‘The Bachelorette’! I love u Ben!! Take this rose I have for u! Choose me!!!!:).”

However, the former “Ghost Whisperer” star quickly shot down any whispers of a blossoming romance.

“I was looking for something pop culture to sort of tweet about — I’m new to the Twitter situation. I wanted to have fun with the tweeters out there in the world,” Jennifer told Ryan Seacrest in an interview last week, when asked if she and Ben were dating. “So, I sent out funny tweets about Ben F., and then it got all sort of like, blown out of proportion or whatever, and now it’s like — the rumor mill is crazy.”

Despite her denial, Jennifer and Ben were spotted in San Francisco in early August – a meeting which Jennifer claimed was “totally by coincidence.”

Coincidence or not, it appears his encounter with the actress may have sealed the deal on his newfound “Bachelor” status.